Pep Guardiola blamed a lack of ‘intensity’ from his injury-hit side after Manchester City surrendered their place at the top of the Premier League with a shock 2-1 loss at Bournemouth.
Goals from Antoine Semenyo and Evanilson, before a late reply from Josko Gvardiol, inflicted City’s first top-flight defeat since December 6 and their second straight loss in all competitions after the Carabao Cup exit to Tottenham on Wednesday.
Having seen that 32-game unbeaten run go up in smoke, allowing Liverpool to go top with their 2-1 win over Brighton, Guardiola admitted his tired players ‘couldn’t handle’ the onslaught from Bournemouth.